The last days of our trip were spent in relaxed Placencia on the southern end of Belize. With easier access to the mainland, Placencia is only a tad more lively than Caye Caulker, but when you arrive via Hokey Pokey Water Taxi like we did, your mind prepares for a slower pace of...

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We headed to the ocean for the final stops of our Latin America trip for a plunge into the Belize Barrier Reef, the second longest in the world (you get one guess at the longest). We first visited the northern cayes and stayed in Caye Caulker, a very small town with sand streets and golf cart taxis. From Caye Caulker, the reef is just a short boat ride from the...

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Crossing the border into Belize, we also crossed into the sites of the Mayan underworld. For the Mayan culture, underground chambers were where the spirits dwelt and could be appeased through food and even human sacrifice offerings. We learned only royalty, priests, and sacrifice volunteers (and they were volunteers… except for the children, I assume) journeyed into the caves. Led by flickering torches and caverns that amplified every...

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